South Korea’s Most Beautiful Temple - Haedong Yonggung Temple - Busan 2024

Haedong Yonggunsa, or Haedong Yonggung Temple, is one of the most impressive Buddhist temples in South Korea.
Haedong Yonggungsa is famous for its picturesque seaside location. Busan’s “Temple on the Coast” is also a hot spot for watching the sunrise on the first day of the year.
The temple has a long history going all the way back to 1376, during the Goryeo Dynasty, when it was built by the great Buddhist teacher Naong Hyegeun.
It was originally called Bomun Temple and was dedicated to Gwanseum-bosal, the Goddess of Compassion, whose large statue you can see there today.
Bomun temple was partially destroyed in a fire during the Japanese invasion of Korea from 1592 to 1598, and then abandoned. Some of what can be seen today dates to the 1930s, when the temple was reestablished by monks from Tongdosa, and a lot of it has been added in the last 20 years and looks very new.
It wasn’t until 1974 that Bomun Temple was renamed Haedong Yonggungsa, which means “Korean Dragon Palace Temple.” The name comes from a vision experienced by Jeong-am, the head monk at the time, of the Goddess of Mercy riding a dragon, during meditation.
Haedong Yonggungsa is in Gijang-gun (Gijang county) on the northeast coast of Busan city, six kilometers northeast of Haeundae, the city’s most famous beach.
The temple really looks like a post card and is popular with people coming here just for photos. It’s not overly large so you can see the whole place in an hour or two. There are also many shops selling snacks and souvenirs as you come in.
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This temple was fun to see.

[@SirNova2o9]

You living my dream bro. I love visiting ancient places.

[@endlessjourneytravels]

Me as well. We don’t build stuff as beautiful as this anymore and it’s a shame. I also love the history behind it. I just wish I had the money to travel around and see everything I wanted to see. I’m running out of time since I’m getting older everyday. lol.

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In Hiroshima, there is a memorial for all the Koreans who died in the atomic bombing of the city. The names are on a column on the back of a turtle. Myths in Korea describe the turtle as an auspicious sign, often carrying messages from gods. Temples of Buddhist and Taoist religions also cultivate turtles with the purpose of protecting visitors and nearby residents.

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That explain that. We saw them at a few other temple also. We missed the memorial for the Koreans when we went to Hiroshima. Maybe we saw it but didn’t realize what it was.